Getting in touch about Melbourne's laneways and arts

Laneway Notes is an independent journal, written by people who spend their weekends wandering Melbourne's lanes, arcades and inner-city arts precincts. We are not a venue, a ticketing service or an official tourism body, so we can't book tables, sell tickets or confirm event times on anyone's behalf. What we can do is read your notes, tips and corrections, and fold the useful ones into future pieces.

What we're glad to hear about

  • New street art appearing on walls around the CBD, Fitzroy, Collingwood or Brunswick, including pieces that have been painted over and are worth recording in the archive.
  • Small gallery openings, artist-run spaces and pop-up exhibitions that don't get much coverage elsewhere.
  • Corrections: if a laneway café has closed, a mural has gone or a walking route no longer works, please tell us so we can update it.
  • Suggestions for guides, such as a rainy-day arcade walk or a route that's easy with a pram or wheelchair.

A few practical notes

If you're writing about an event, include the venue name, the suburb and a link to the organiser's own page, as we always point readers to official sources for dates and tickets rather than repeating details that may change. Artists sharing their work are welcome to say how they'd like to be credited. We read everything but can't promise to reply to every message, especially during busy festival periods.

Before you write, it may help to browse our Laneways Guide or the wider collection of guides, since your question about a particular lane, precinct or day out may already be answered there.